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Even though it comes year after year I am always amazed how overwhelming the holidays can feel. Thanksgiving week included both Dougie’s 2nd birthday and a trip to Chicago to see David’s sister and her family. Despite us all being sick with cold we had a wonderful time. The knitted gifts went down a treat, and I even managed to squeeze in a quick Turn a Square for my dearest nephew.

My only complaint would be that it was too brief a visit, though I suppose that is always true with people whom you love and never see enough of. Coming back home took a lot of adjusting. Dougie gets quite attatched to people and is affected by separation as much as us adults. With any luck we hope to be seeing them all again very soon.

November was a surprisingly productive month (though you’d never tell from this blog *cough cough*) and I managed to finish Cobblestone for NaSweKniMo. It was a spur of the moment decision to make it a goal, but it really kept me going through all those rows of garter stitch in the round! An early solstice present that was finished just in time for the snow.

I loved knitting this, but then again I don’t mind endless stocking stitch as long as it’s in the round. I even made sure to do several swatches, which was good because I had to knit this on 3mm needles to get gauge. The Harrisville Highland is a remarkable yarn, it bloomed and softened up a lot after a good soak. I’ve read that it’s a yarn that won’t pill and I’m hoping it lasts for many years to come.

I have a lot of hopes and dreams for this jumper. I hope it will be worn when we get our first chickens. When he chops down his first tree. That it will last through rainstorms and winters. It’s a jumper knit with a different lifestyle in mind, and one I hope will hold a lot of memories.

For now we will keep dreaming of that life and that place, and it will keep him warm while the snow falls.

Thank you so much for the get well wishes, after a bit of rest I feel back to my normal self and projects have been flying off the needles.

With barely a yard to spare I managed to finish Idlewood with only 760 yards of Rowan Cashsoft Aran. Thank goodness for blocking because it was very nearly a crop top. It’s still a little on the short side and I am sad that it doesn’t have the pocket, but all the more reason to knit another one.

It was such a surprisingly quick knit, about a week from start to finish. The Cashsoft yarn is warm and soft as a kitten, I’ve even survived our first freezing wintery days wearing it with my autumn jacket. While knitting I found it funny that the cowl is almost bigger than the rest of the garment, but I love snuggling up under it. Plus, it looks cool.

I declare it the ultimate autumn layering garment, and will still be wearing it long after the snow falls.